Looking for sparkly new years eve nails with a little something extra? Think silver stars, gold glitter tips or a gorgeous pink shimmer all on its own.
These ideas include plenty of sparkle, plus a few shiny metallic designs if glitter isn’t your thing.
You can keep it simple or go all out. I especially love the little colorful stars and disco-inspired details.
Pick your favorite finish, then decide how much decoration you want.
New Year’s Eve Nail Ideas Worth Saving
blue-gray tips and gold curves
We’re starting off strong with these gorgeous blue-gray tips. I love the wavy gold-colored lines between the tips and the glossy nude base.
If you want shine without all-over glitter, ask for this same curved design on almond nails.
silver swirls and starbursts
How cute is this silver manicure? There’s so much to love, from the layered lines across the tips to the little starburst accents.
Keep the nude base if you want to try this mix. The tiny dots around the stars are worth including too.
champagne shimmer and gold stars
This star manicure may just be one of my favorites here. I love the gold-colored starbursts over that pale, shimmery base.
The short rounded nails look so pretty with just one or two stars on each.
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black nails with glitter stars
If you are looking for a darker set with lots of sparkle, then this one is for you. The gold glitter stars look gorgeous against the glossy black nails.
Mix in a few nails covered entirely in gold glitter to follow this design. You don’t have to put stars on every finger.
bright pink cat-eye shine
I am obsessed with this pink cat-eye look. The bright bands of shimmer curve around the long almond nails, with a deeper pink showing beside them.
I’d leave this set without any extra nail art. That pink is already so pretty!
sparkling silver square tips
Don’t want to go all out and want something simple? These pale pink nails with silver glitter tips are such a cute option.
Ask for a narrow band of sparkle across the square ends rather than bringing the glitter halfway down.
wavy gold tips
This is another pretty way to wear metallic tips. I love how the gold-colored edges curve up the sides of the pointed nails.
Keep the nude centers mostly clear if you’re asking for this look. Those uneven gold curves are the detail I’d keep.
colorful little stars
How adorable are these little stars? The pink, blue, green and gold-colored pieces look so cute scattered over the sheer pink nails.
Try this if you want several colors without choosing a different polish for every finger. Leave little gaps between the stars so you can still see the base.
nude nails with jeweled tips
If you love a little extra decoration, this set is for you. The long pointed nails have sparkling stones clustered at the tips, with smaller accents scattered farther down.
Ask for a mix of stone sizes to follow this design rather than making every dot identical.
silver glitter and falling stars
I am obsessed with these glittery tips. They’re so pretty, plus the little stars below them are adorable.
Start with a pale pink base if you want this look. Then ask for dense silver sparkle at the ends with a few stars trailing toward the middle.
oversized silver star outlines
The star fans are going to love this! Instead of lots of tiny stars, this set has large silver glitter outlines that extend right to the edges.
I especially love the filled-in star beside the outlined ones. Keep that mix if you want a little variety.
soft pink and scattered sparkle
If you are looking for something a little more subtle, this one is for you. The rounded pink nails have glitter gathered near the tips, with a few flecks farther down.
The little flashes of different colors are my favorite part. You don’t need any extra patterns here.
navy dots and silver borders
Don’t want glitter across your whole nail? No problem! Try these navy nails with tiny white dots and a thin silver-colored border.
I love the lighter blue shading near the edges. This is a cute option if you’d rather wear a dark color with just a little shine.
silver disco tiles
Okay, these really do look like little disco balls! Rows of reflective silver-colored rectangles cover the long nails, with small gaps between each piece.
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Save this one if you want your sparkly new years eve nails to go beyond a glitter polish. I’d keep the tile pattern as the only decoration.
gold glitter accent nail
This is a similar glitter-tip idea to the ones above, but there’s a little extra sparkle here. I love the fully glittered nail beside the sheer pink ones.
Ask for gold glitter fading down from the other tips to keep this same mix.
deep red cat-eye nails
I am in love with this deep red shimmer. The bright red bands sit against much darker wine-colored areas on the long almond nails.
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If pink isn’t your thing, this is a gorgeous way to try a cat-eye look without adding stars or stones.
sparkling flowers and leaves
Who says you have to stick to stars for New Year’s Eve? These glittery flowers and little leaves are so pretty over the nude base.
The gold-colored outlines are my favorite detail. Ask for some flowers along the edges rather than placing a full bloom in the center of every nail.
milky white shimmer
If you’re looking for sparkle without any extra nail art, go with this milky white set. The fine glitter runs across the long almond nails from base to tip. Simple, but still so pretty.
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glitter fade and fine gold edges
I love this soft glitter fade with its fine gold-colored tips. The glossy pink base shows through beneath the sparkle, especially closer to the cuticles.
Keep the metallic edge thin if you’re trying this design. It’s such a pretty little finishing detail.
pink stars and colorful dots
Last but definitely not least, we have these adorable pink nails with colorful accents. I love the long gold-colored starbursts beside the smaller bright pink ones!
The tiny blue, green and pink dots make this set even cuter. Keep the pale pink base if you want to follow the same combination.
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